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Article: ILLINOIS MATCHES A RECORD LOW FOR TUBERCULOSIS CASES

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March 24, 2007
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The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news release:

In conjunction with World TB day, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, today announced the number of tuberculosis cases in Illinois decreased in 2006, matching the state record low in 2004. A total of 569 tuberculosis cases were reported in 2006, compared with 596 in 2005. The City of Chicago observed the largest decrease of 11.2 percent, from 329 cases in 2005 to 292 cases in 2006. This decrease was largely among U.S.-born African Americans.

"Tuberculosis is still a significant health threat and the public health and medical communities must maintain the ongoing efforts to better identify and treat ...

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